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The JM Jazz World Journey 2021
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The JM Jazz World Orchestra 2021 is the world’s premiere youth jazz big band made up on the best up-and-coming jazz virtuosos from across the globe. The 2021 band met in Groznjan, Croatia for a rehearsal session from the 13th-23rd of July followed by a tour through Croatia and Italy.
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This year’s ensemble was led once more by the charismatic Luis Bonilla (USA/Costa Rica) who, despite the pandemic, conducted 19 highly talented musicians from 12 different countries!
They were:
Trumpets:
Ewen Cousin (France)
Daniel Hirsh (USA)
Žan Cesar (Slovenia)
Daniel Amann (Austria)
Trombones:
Wesley Rubim (Brazil)
Matthias Bernsteiner (Austria)
Garazi Petrirena Morales (Spain)
Zvonimir Marković (Croatia)
Saxophones:
Ivan Yordanov (Bulgaria)
Nikita Sipiagin (USA/RUS)
Tibor Pernarčić (Slovenia)
Ori Jacobson (Israel/Germany)
Anna Gollien (Austria)
Piano:
Francesco Pollon (Italy)
Drums:
Alessandro Case (Italy)
Guitar:
Konstantinos Bourvaris (Greece)
Bass:
Jakob Gönitzer (Austria)
Vocals:
Joelle Beimers (Netherlands)
Patricia Škof (Slovenia)
Performances:
- July 19th Groznjan (Croatia) - Jazz is Back BP + Livestream
- July 20st Zagreb (Croatia) - Zagreb Bundek Lake ZgKul Festival
- July 21st Motovun (Croatia)
- July 21st Rakalj Summer Festival (Croatia)
- July 22 Udine (Italy) - More Than Jazz Festival
Special thanks to JM France and JM Germany for supporting the musicians from their countries.